Reading yaoi as a coping mechanism / comfort activity

Do y'all read yaoi as a comfort activity or coping mechanism?
Personally, I come running to mangago when I'm stressed, anxious or if anything bad happens honestly. It's become part of my routine.
It's definitely not a healthy way to deal with stuff, but works for me. I just wanna read my yaoi when I get home from a exhausting day at work

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Reading yaoi as a coping mechanism / comfort activity [Answer]

Baby Gravy 1 days

Yup. World is shit? Read yaoi. People are shit? Read yaoi. Life being shit? Read yaoi. Repeat. People have really been turning to literary fiction to help cope with reality for a long time, and that includes smut too (I recommend looking into the history of smut and erotic stories, it's interesting!) I wouldn't say it's unhealthy unless it turns i...... reply

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